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Music Drake's "What Did I Miss?" Tops Both US Spotify And Apple Music Charts Following Release A new Drake song is almost always a big event, and "What Did I Miss?" has become the latest to experience streaming success. By Devin Morton July 06, 2025
Music Disguised Sexyy Red Runs Around Paris With DDG But No One Is Fooled Sexyy Red's raunchy style, fashion, and music made her a bonafide superstar in pop culture. In 2025, she created a mega hit with Bruno Mars. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 29, 2025
Music Chris Brown Shows Love To T-Pain Amid Drake Tensions Chris Brown broke up the intense backlash T-Pain has been receiving after Drake called him resentful for his comments on Drizzy's retirement. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2025
Reviews Mobb Deep "Infinite" Review "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist. By Aron A. October 15, 2025
Music Pusha T Discuses Breaking Rap's Age Ceiling With Clipse's "Let God Sort Em Out" Pusha T and Malice reunited with their long-time collaborator, Pharrell, for "Let God Sort Em Out" back in July. By Cole Blake October 02, 2025
Music The Lil Baby Dilemma: Declining Reign, Diminished Dominance & The End Of An Era Lil Baby’s run dominated both the charts and the streets, but even Atlanta’s baton carrier has a ceiling, and 2025 made it impossible to ignore. By Aron A. September 26, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Comedically Reacts To AI Video Of Him Body Slamming Bronny James Pooh Shiesty's bar on his new song "FDO" has translated into a running joke on social media and fans are getting creative. By Zachary Horvath December 24, 2025
Relationships Drake Reveals He Bought Saweetie's Viral Bentley And Gave It Back To Quavo Drake recalled the story involving Quavo and Saweetie while livestreaming with BenDaDonnn, earlier this week. By Cole Blake December 23, 2025
Music Ja Rule Accuses 50 Cent Of Allegedly Being "No Different" Than Diddy Folks who thought Ja Rule would stop at calling 50 Cent a snitch over executive producing a Diddy doc might want a refresher on their feud. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 07, 2025
Music Adin Ross Unsuccessfully Moves To Have Subpoena Dismissed In Megan Thee Stallion Defamation Case Adin Ross moved to have Megan Thee Stallion's subpoena dismissed, but it did not work. However, he'll have a chance to try it again. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Music YNW Bortlen Appears To Address Plea Deal In YNW Melly Case YNW Bortlen took a plea deal on September 9, and is insistent that he did not (and will not) snitch on YNW Melly for his freedom. By Devin Morton September 14, 2025
Music 50 Cent Reminds Everyone He’s More Than Just A Troll 50 Cent never hesitates to clown his peers online, but according to him, that's far from all he has to offer. By Caroline Fisher October 30, 2025